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GD Bits – Snaffles

Special Snaffle Bits for a Lighter, More Responsive Horse.

The snaffle bits shown on this page, are some of the best you’ll ever find for the price. However, they are made to fit performance-bred colts and horses, 13.2 to 14.3 hands tall. They measure a little less than 5 inches wide. If your horse is really large or has an unusually wide mouth, these bits probably won’t fit.

3/8 inch, Sweet-Iron Snaffle Bit

This 3/8 inch, sweet-iron mouthpiece is hand-made in the U.S.A. The O-ring and flange at the end of the bars is a NO-PINCH design.

For horses that are a little too heavy in the 3/8 inch mouthpiece, I suggest the thinner, 1/4 inch snaffle mouthpiece below.

This is my favorite training bit. Great to use when your horse is too heavy in a standard snaffle. The thin, mouthpiece offers increased “sensitivity” without being abrasive. Used primarily for teaching better stops, collection and flexion.

1/4 inch mouthpiece $89.00

Thin, Twisted-Wire, O-Ring Snaffle

This is what to use when you’re riding a heavy-mouthed horse that refuses to lighten up. The mouthpiece has enough “bite” to get the job done. The horse should be ridden with this bit for a few days or until he gets light. Then, you should go back to a regular or thin, smooth snaffle.

Thin, Twisted-wire mouthpiece $89.00

Leather Curb Strap Or Snaffle Bit Hobble

This leather curb strap is 1/2″ wide and will work as a “curb strap” on a curb bit or as a “bit hobble” on a ring snaffle. It’s attached to the ring snaffle the same way you would attach a curb strap. It’s important to have it on your snaffle bit as it will prevent the bit from pulling through the horse’s mouth if you need to pull hard laterally.

Hi Mick,
I just had a few wider snaffles made.
My normal bit maker has retired so I needed to find a new one (who is exceptionally good)
I put in a large order and the snaffles look really good.
Here’s the part you are not going to like… the price of the snaffles has gone way up.
Not the way I wanted… but it’s reality.
Hand-made bits in the USA, simply cost more.